The Two-Foot-Wide Starfish That'll Ruin Your Day

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The Two-Foot-Wide Starfish That'll Ruin Your Day

D3HXED Crown of Thorns starfish, Thailand.

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Nature has a lot of ways of saying "no touchy." Bright colors, big spines, or—in the case of the two-foot-wide crown of thorns starfish—both. These spikes not only pierce flesh, but come loaded with a toxin that will make you say, "Oh, so I wasn't supposed to touch that then?" Check out this week's episode of Absurd Creatures to learn more!

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